US Congressman to Talk Blockchain at Washington DC Event
Congressman David Schweikert, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, is to speak at a blockchain event in Washington, DC, this March.
Jan 20, 2016 at 3:56 p.m. UTCUpdated Dec 11, 2022 at 7:43 p.m. UTC
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Arizona Congressman David Schweikert, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, is to address a blockchain conference in Washington, DC, this March.
For the Republican representative, who is also on the Joint Economic Committee, the DC Blockchain Summit will be the first time he has spoken before members of the bitcoin and blockchain community.
The congressman has saidhttp://schweikert.house.gov/about-david/ he is a "strong advocate" for efficiencies in the modern economy, and likes to collaborate with entrepreneurs and innovators to increase trade and drive economic growth.
The event is being organised by the Chamber of Digital Commerce, and will take place at at Georgetown University on 3rd March, 2016.
Also appearing are Bitcoin Core developer Jeff Garzik and Ethereum inventor Vitalik Buterin.
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